Macbeth Quiz: Act Summaries, Symbolism, and Definitions
Explore a series of retrieval quizzes focusing on key scenes from Shakespeare's Macbeth, delving into events, symbols, quotations, and definitions related to the play's themes. Dive into Act 1 to Act 3, analyzing character motivations, symbolic elements, and thematic concepts that shape the dramatic narrative.
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Independent learning tasks: retrieval quizzes An effective way to revise is to use these retrieval quizzes. Your teachers will be using these as the basis of Knowledge Retrieval activities in their lessons. The answers are on your Knowledge Organiser. Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 1 Scene 1 in one sentence. 2. What does the storm symbolise in Act 1 Scene 1? 3. What does the fog symbolise in Act 1 Scene 1? 4. Finish the quotation: fair is 5. Define ambiguous. 6. Define enigmatic. 7. Define malevolent. 8. Define trochaic tetrameter. 9. Define inevitability. 10.Explain the Jacobean attitude to witchcraft. Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 1 Scene 2 in one sentence. 2. What does Macdonwald s decapitated head symbolise in Act 1 Scene 2? 3. Finish the quotation: unseamed him from 4. Finish the quotation: O valiant 5. Define tragic hero. 6. Define virtuous. 7. Define patriotic. 8. Define valiant. 9. Define relentless bloodlust. 10.Explain what is meant by hypermasculine society. Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4 in one sentence. 2. What does the wasteland setting where the witches meet symbolise? 3. Finish the quotation: to win us to our harm 4. Finish the quotation: this supernatural soliciting 5. Finish the quotation: my black and 6. Define hubris. 7. Define hamartia. 8. Define credulous. 9. Define soliloquy. 10.Explain what is meant by fate vs free will. Act 1 Scene 5 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 1 Scene 5 in one sentence. 2. What does milk symbolise? 3. What does the flower symbolise? 4. Finish the quotation: too full 5. Finish the quotation: I feel now 6. Finish the quotation: look like 7. Define ruthless: 8. Define unconventional. 9. Define imperative verbs. 10.Define blank verse. 1
Independent learning tasks: retrieval quizzes Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7 in one sentence. 2. What do spurs symbolise in Act 1 Scene 7? 3. Finish the quotation: our honoured 4. Finish the quotation: vaulting 5. Finish the quotation: screw your courage 6. Finish the quotation: when you durst 7. Define fa ade. 8. Define benevolent. 9. Define equivocating. 10.Define emasculated. 11.List the qualities of the ideal king. 12.Explain what Machiavellianism is. Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 2 Scene 1 in one sentence. 2. What does the diamond symbolise in Act 2 Scene 1? 3. What does the dagger symbolise in Act 2 Scene 1? 4. Finish the quotation: heat 5. Finish the quotation: Duncan s virtues 6. Define afflicted. 7. Define phantasmagorical. 8. Define regicide. 9. Define usurp. 10.Explain what is meant by the Divine Right of Kings. Act 2 Scene 2 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 2 Scene 2 in one sentence. 2. What does the blood symbolise? 3. Finish the quotation: will all great Neptune s 4. Finish the quotation: a little water 5. Define remorse. 6. Define apprehension. 7. Define elision. 8. Explain that is meant by the Great Chain of Being. Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 2 Scene 3 in one sentence. 2. What does the gate of the castle symbolise in Act 2 Scene 3? 3. Finish the quotation: horror 4. Finish the quotation: his silver 5. Define dismayed. 6. Explain the Jacobean fear of tyranny. 7. Why was Macbeth a warning to the Jacobean audience? Act 2 Scene 4 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 2 Scene 4 in one sentence. 2. What does nature symbolise in Act 2 Scene 4? 3. Finish the quotation: tis unnatural 4. Define tyrannical. 5. Define disorder. 2
Independent learning tasks: retrieval quizzes Act 3 Scene 1 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 3 Scene 1 in one sentence. 2. What does the fruitless crown symbolise in Act 3 Scene 1? 3. Finish the quotation: I fear Act 3 Scene 2 and 3 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 3 Scene 2 in one sentence. 2. What does the snake symbolise in Act 3 Scene 2? 3. Finish the quotation: tis safer to be that which 4. Finish the quotation: full of 5. Finish the quotation: be innocent 6. Define corrupt. Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 3 Scene 4 in one sentence. 2. What does the banquet symbolise in Act 3 Scene 4. 3. Finish the quotation: I am cabin d 4. Finish the quotation: Never shake 5. Finish the quotation: I am in blood 6. Define plagued. Act 4 Scene 1 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 4 Scene 1 in one sentence. 2. What does the armed head symbolise? 3. What does the bloody child symbolise? 4. What does the crowned child with tree symbolise? 5. Finish the quotation: how now, you Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 4 Scene 2 in one sentence. 2. What do Lady Macduff and her children symbolise> 3. Define pathos. Act 4 Scene 3 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 4 Scene 3 in one sentence. 2. Finish the quotation: an untitled 3. Finish the quotation: I must also 4. Define integrity. 5. Define distraught. 6. Define vengeance. Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 5 Scene 1 in one sentence. 2. What does the hand-washing symbolise in Act 5 Scene 1? 3. Finish the quotation: out 4. Finish the quotation: all the perfumes 5. Finish the quotation: what s done 6. Define deranged. 7. Define vulnerable. 8. Define prose. 3
Independent learning tasks: retrieval quizzes Act 5 Scenes 2-4 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 5 Scenes 2-5 in one sentence. 2. What does Macbeth s armour symbolise in Act 5? Act 5 Scenes 5-7 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 5 Scenes 5-7 in one sentence. 2. What does the blown-out candle symbolise in Act 5 Scene 5? 3. Finish the quotation: She should have 4. Finish the quotation: tomorrow 5. Finish the quotation: out, out 6. Define nihilistic. 7. Define defiant. Act 5 Scene 8 Quiz Questions 1. Summarise the events of Act 5 Scene 8 in one sentence. 2. What does Macbeth s decapitated head symbolise? 3. Finish the quotation: behold the 4. Finish the quotation: this dead 5. Define anagnorisis. 6. Define downfall. 7. Define nemesis. 4
